Multiple oiler



R. J; GITS MULTIPLE OILER May 20, 1930.

Filed April- 4, 1927 Patented May 20, 1930 PATENT OFFICE 1mm :r. airs, or CHICAGO, rumors MULTIPLE OILER Application filed April 4,

f The main objects of this invention are to provide an improved type'of multiple oiler, which is simple in" construction and eflicient in operation; to'provide-a multiple oiler in [5, which all the oil discharge nozzles are opened in unison by a unitary member; and to pro- .Vide an oiler in whichthelflow of oil can be regulate'd'by adjustment, of a wick which is located in'each of the oil discharge nozzles.

An illustrative embodiment of this invention is shown in the Yaccompanying'drawings,

in which V Fig. 1is a top plan view of the oiler, with a portion of the cover. plate broken away to show the interior construction.

Fig. 2 is'a side-elevation of the same, with a part thereofshown in vertical section.

In the construction shown in the drawings, a reservoir 1 is provided for containing a supply of lubricating oil. Said reservoir is constructed so as to have integral side and end walls 2 and 3 respectively, and a floor 4;

The floor of the reservoiris provided with a plurality: of threaded openings, in which are screwed a plurality of tubes 5 whichextend upwardly from the floor of the reservoir to a point closely adjacent the top of the reservoir and above the normal level of the lubricating oil therein.

The top edges of the upstanding tubes 5 are each provided with notches 6rfor receiving a wick 7 one end of which is helically wound around the tube 5, and extends down into the oilzof the reservoir andthe other end of which passes through the notch 6 and'extends down intofthe'interior of the tube 5.

The wick 7 has a metallic core 8, and regulation of the flow of oil from the reservoir "is secured by burning or otherwise removing the wicking from themetallic core for a .certain distance at theend of the wick which extends down within the tube 5'. The further up-thecore this wicking is removed the'slower will be theflow of oil, and the further the flow of oil. I

The lower endof each of thetubes 5 isprovided withanoil discharge opening, and has a downwardly taeing, valve SBEtwhich coasts down the wicking extends the faster will be 1927. Serial No. 180,871.

with a valve 10 carried on the lower end of a valve stem 11. The valve stem 11 is housed concentrically within the tube 5, and the upper end extends above the top end of the tube 5. A cap 12 is securedto the top end of each of the valve stems 11 and providesa bearing seat for a coiled compression spring 13, which'bears between the under side ofthe cap and the top side of .an upwardly facin cup 1 1, which is concentrically disposedan carried upon the top end of the tube :5.

Means are provided for bearing down on all of the caps 12 in unison, thereby forcing the valves 10 downwardly from their respective valve seats so as to permit the How of 1,

oil, and comprises a plate 15 carried on the under side of the detachable reservoir cover 16, which issecured to the reservoir by suitable means, such as screws 17. The plate 15 is'provided witha pair of upstanding. studs 18, which extend upwardly through-apertures formed in the cover plate 16'. Meansare provided for engaging the studs 18 and forcing them downwardly so as to cause the plate 15 to engage and force down the caps 12 to open the valves 10, and comprise a pair of cam levers '20, pivotally mounted on upstanding lugs 21, formed on the top surface of the reservoir cover plate 16. 1 1

Means are provided for filling thee-reservoir with lubricating oil, and comprise an oil filler cup having a body part 25, mounted on one end of the reservoir and communicating therewith. The cup 25 carries a longitudinally disposed'pivot pin 26, upon which is hingedly mounted a cover 27 A coil torsion spring 28 is wound about the pin 26.. One end of the spring bears against the body part 25, and the other end of the spring is disposed in a notch 29 formed in the cover 27 adjacent the point of hinged connection, and bears against the cover so as to normally hold it in closedposition on the cup 25. The notch '29 forreceivingone end of the torsion spring 28 retains the end of the spring in position at all times, and permits the upper end thereof to be filed or ground off flush with the top surface of the covers'o that it will not catch on waste or wiping rags used 60 and a manually operable unitary member con- The opposite end of the oiler carries the usual sight ga-geglas's 35', for-visually show-' way 38. This, passageway communicates with the interior of the glass35 and the atmosphere for venting the air in the gage so that the oil can flowinto the glass 35.

In the operation of the device, the reservoir is filled by raising the cover 27 and pouring oil into the cup 25,- which communicates with the interior of thereservoir. The wicks 7. conduct the oil from the reservoir upwardly I and then downwardly into "the interior'of the tubes 5 by capillary attraction aided by a siphoning action after the flow has once been 7 established; When it is desired to have the oil flowthrough the various discharge nozzles or openings, the cam levers 20 are turned to an uprightposition', thus forcing dow'n the studs 18 carried on plate 15, thus causing the plate I5'to'contact'in unison with all of the caps 12 which are mounted on the top endsof the valve stems Downward movedischarge nozzles:

following 7 claims. "I claim:

ment of the caps and valve stems'moves all of the valves lO'downwardly from their seats and thus permits the oil to flow through the 1 When it is desired to shut off the flow of oil, the manually operable leversQO are returned to their horizontal" position, and the springs 13 ofthe'respective oiler units carry the plate 1 5 upwardly'and thus close each-of the valves 10 individually'on their respec tive valve seats.

Although but one specific embodiment of this invention has been herein shown'and described, it will be understoodthat numerous details of the construction shown may be altered or omittedwithout departing from the spirit of this invention as defined by the 1. Amultiple oiler comprising a reservoir adapted to contain oil, a plurality of ,up-

standing tubular members mounted on the floor' of said reservoir and communicating with theinterior thereof,the lower end of each of saidmembers being provided with an oil discharge opening, a valve'forea'ch of said openings, a valve stem'h'oused in each of said tubular members for controlling the re spective valve of each discharge opening, individual resilientmeans for normally holding each of said valves in a closed position,

, tacting withall of said valve stems for openvided with a discharge opening, a valve for controlling the flow of oil'through said opening, a valve stem concentrically mounted within said tubular member for controlling,

said valve, the upper end of said valve stem projecting above the top end of saidtubular member, a cap mounted on the top end of said *valve stem, resilient compression means r hearing between the under side of said cap and the'top end of said tubular member for normally holding said valve in a closedpOe 'sition, a manually operable cam lever mounti ed on said reservoir for pressing down-on said cap to open said discharge valve, and a wick disposed in said'reservoir' and partially With in said tubular member'for conducting oili from said reservoir to said discharge opening,

3. A multiple oiler comprising a reservoir adapted to contain oil havinga floor', side walls, and end walls, a top-plate detachablysecured to said reservoir,-a' plurality of upstanding tubular me'mbersQmounted 1n the floor of sald IeSQ-IVOIP and extending upward 1y adjacent the top thereof, the lower end of each of said'tubular members having'adis-V charge opening therein, a valve for-eachof said dlscharge openlngs, avalve stem mou'nted within said tubular member foreachof said valves, the upper end of said valve stem projecting beyond the upper end of said tubular member, a cap secured to the top end of each of said valve stems, an upwardly facing cup'mounted on the top end 'ofeachiof said tubular members, a compression spring bearing between said cap and; cup on each" of said tubular members for normally holds 7 ing said valves in closed'position, a unitary plate carried by said detachable cover; and 1 arranged to contact withall of said valve stem caps, a stud mounted on the said plate and extending upwardly through the openv ing in said cover and-a cam lever mounted on of the valves in said oiler in unison. v

4. 7 An oiler comprising a reservoir adapte to contain 011, an upstandmg tubular member mounted in the floor of said reservoir and communicating with the lIltGlflOlthGIOf, the

lower end of said tubular member being pro vided with a discharge opening, a valve for controlling the'fiow of oil through said opens mg, a valve stem mounted within said tubular member for controlling said valve, the

stem, resilient compression means bearing between the under slde of said cap andfthe top end of said tubular member for normally holding said valve in a closed osition, manu 1-50 ally operable means mounte on said reser- 7 o the top side of said cover for forcing, said stud and platedownwardly so as to open'all,

voir' for pressing down on said cap to open said discharge valve, and a Wick disposed in said reservoir and partially Within said tubular member, comprising an outer layer of absorbent material for conducting oil from said reservoir to the discharge opening and an inner rigid core for reinforcing the same, the core being extended in advance of the outer coating. v 7

Signed at Chicago this 2nd day of April,

v REMI' J. GITS. 

